Set 2 Flashcards

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Abase

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v. belittle, degrade, demean

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Belittle

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v. degrade, demean

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Disparage

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v. belittle, ridicule, mock

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Condescend

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v. look down on, patronize

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Reprimand

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v. criticize, lecture, reprove

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Admonish

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v. reprimand, warn

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Condemn

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v. criticize, censure, rebuke

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Censure

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v. criticize, reprimand, condemn

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Decry

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v. criticize, belittle, disparage

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Disdain

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n. scorn, contempt v. Despise

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Impugn

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v. dispute the validity of, challenge

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Patronize

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v. belittle, be condescending to

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Pejorative

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adj. derogatory, negative

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Reproach

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n. criticism; v. criticize, reprove

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Rebuke

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v. reprimand, censure, reproach

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Abhor

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v. hate, detest

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Cynical

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adj. pessimistic, distrustful

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Scoff

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v. ridicule, mock

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Reprove

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v. criticize, rebuke